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In the meantime, you can catch up on our latest updates from the Policy & Campaigns team using the links below.
- Consortium to build sustainable pipeline of trials for new brain tumour therapies
A brain tumour consortium, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with the vision to make the UK a “testbed for oncology innovation by accelerating the development of treatments for patients with brain tumours” is being developed and is aiming for real progress in “the soonest time frame possible.” - Changes to the welfare system and what it means for the community
Significant changes to the welfare system have recently been proposed by the government. Our Policy and Campaigns team have broken down what they could mean for people affected by a brain tumour. - Highlighting the importance of a faster diagnosis in Scotland
During Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we visited Holyrood and met with MSPs to share the importance of achieving a faster diagnosis for those affected by brain tumours. - Rare Cancers Bill: How you can make a difference
Dr Scott Arthur MP’s Rare Cancers Bill aims to transform the rare cancers landscape. Your support would be a huge help in its success. Here’s how you can get involved. - The Rare Cancers Bill – why it is the leadership we need
The CEO of The Brain Tumour Charity, Dr Michele Afif, talks about Scott Arthur MP’s fight to get a Rare Cancers Private Members Bill over the line. - The 10-Year Health Plan – Our submission to the governmentThe Government is working on a 10-year health plan to modernise the NHS. Here we discuss our campaign calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy to be included in this.
- Marking the first Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week
This week has been the first ever Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Week (13-19 January 2025). We wanted to share some of the ways we’ve been using this time to create meaningful change for the brain tumour community. - “We are failing people with brain tumours!”
Torrin Wilkins – Director and Founder of Centre Think Tank – has written about how the brain tumour community is being let down and how we can improve outcomes for them. - Cabinet Secretary for Health in Scotland meets to discuss achieving faster brain tumour diagnosis
We met with Neil Gray – the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in Scotland – to discuss strategies for speeding up brain tumour diagnosis in Scotland.